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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Art Class - Fun Fridays for Teens: ( age 12 & up)

Finally something fun to do with your friends on a Friday night! Bring your friends & explore the world of drawing , painting and mixed media. Find your hidden talent, develop your current skills or just get creative!Something different each week and snacks for the hungry artists - yumm! Runs Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ( 8 weeks) Cost: $ 150 + GST & includes all materials/supplies. Call to register

Fine Art Masters: ( age 5 & up)

Offered after school and evenings - call for availability/scheduling. From Vincent Van Gogh to Diego Rivera, Andy Warhol to Emily Carr, Matisse to Monet, Picasso to GeorgiaO'Keefe......learn about and work in the style, technique, subject matter , materials or approaches of these artist and others while we learn about art history and explore various media/ art materials.( 8 weeks, 1.5 hrs) Cost: $ 150.00 + GST. Includes all art materials/supplies.Call to register or to inquire about scheduling

An Introduction to Water Color: ( Adult)

This class is an introduction to materials, tools, techniques and the basics of water color.We will learn about washes and building layers of color, composition, mixing color,working with a color palette, giving form to shapes and understanding value relationships. Strong emphasis on developing your individual creativity while becoming comfortable with water colors. All materials included in the course fees.( 4 week course, each lesson 1.5 hours Cost: $75 .00 + GST)( 8 week course, each lesson 1.5 hours. Cost: $ 150.00 + GST)Call to register or to inquire about scheduling.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes may have already started and are ongoing - Call to inquire. As registration(s) are done on a first-come, first -served basis and class sizes are limited.Once classes are full you may add your name to a Waiting list for future classes ( 50% deposit is required). There are No class minimums, but due to studio space, parking and to ensure maximum instruction time with each student there are class maximums. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

About Me

I have been an artist for over forty years and a teacher for thirty ! I have taught in public, private, Outreach and First Nation Schools, as well as developed and delivered art curriculum for numerous community agencies and public education courses for all ages.
I also work with the Nanaimo Art Gallery's Artist In the Schools Program where I design and deliver Art instruction in schools across central Vancouver Island.
I am a painter who works in acrylic, water-colour and mixed media - my work regularly features the west coast landscape or large scale florals.
I am a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and past vice-president of the Nanaimo Arts Council.